Epson P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer

Conclusion

Ratings (out of 5)

Design

5

Features

4

Ease-of-Use

5

Value for Money

4

The Epson P-4000 currently represents the best compromise
between having a laptop computer or one of the other portable
storage devices on the market. You can use the Epson P-4000
both out in the field where speed, battery life and successful
data transfers are key, and later for showing your work to
clients, friends and family. The Epson P-4000 satisfies all
of these requirements in an easy to use and very stylish way.
Added bonuses are the ability to listen to MP3s and play digital
video, although both file format support and playback features
are rather limited when compared to a dedicated music player.
The only downsides that I can think of are the non-upgradeable
80Gb hard drive, which may not be big enough in a couple of
years time (depending on the particular camera that you use),
the need to buy an adapter if you use anything other then
Compact Flash, MicroDrive or SD memory cards, and RAW files
from some digital cameras are not currently supported (although
you can still store them on the P-4000). If you own the older
P-2000, it isn't really worth upgrading to the P-4000 unless
you need the extra storage space, as there aren't any other
significant improvements. Also the P-4000 is significantly
more expensive than the P-2000, so it is still worth shopping
around for the older model if you don't require 80Gb of space.
For owners of compatible cameras who don't already have a
similar device, the Epson P-4000 is simply one of the best
portable storage solutions available today.